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  1. J

    4.0 to 5.0

    does anyone wear i can find a complete engine harness for a 98 5.o. im doing a swap to 2dr explorer. i have a complete drivetrain but the harness was cut.
  2. J

    constant miss and other issues

    if you have zero on one cylinder. most likely a cracked valve spring or rocker came off seen it before mostly on GMs.do a vacuum test,if the gauge bouces at least five in hg pull the valve cover and check could be a quick fix. best test to do is a cylinder leak down test.
  3. J

    96 no crank/no start

    replace the relay its cheap and easy to replace. if you jump it and it has good voltage to the small wire its the relay
  4. J

    constant miss and other issues

    try a cylinder leak down test. theres a tool made just for it. or just put air in the cylinder a put the cylinder to tdc on the compression stroke and listen for air coming from the radiator cap, oil fill cap, throttle body, dipstick tube, or exhaust.let me know what happens from that.
  5. J

    constant miss and other issues

    the fuel smell and tick noise could be a small crack or leak in you exhaust header.
  6. J

    constant miss and other issues

    since its the same cylinder. you pull the wire to that cyl n check the kv. good kv will jump at least a 1/4inch gap and have a nice blue color, bad kv is orange. if thats good. then spray carb cleaner or 2+2 on the area of the intake seal of that cyl. if it improves or boggs out then theres a...
  7. J

    I want to lower my explorer but i dont want to bag it...helppp

    there pretty easy. you have torsion bars in the front and you can just adjust down with camber kit around an 1.5 to 2 inches with a boat feel and the rear is leafsprings either flip em or get customs springs. to get 4 inches you bought the wrong truck for that. you want a 94 and older explorer...
  8. J

    constant miss and other issues

    rich at idle could be the fuel pressure regulator leaking into to intake throught the vacuum line. that could cause a random misfire at idle even a no start cause it can flood it. is it the same cylinder missing at idle? if so check the kv to that plug or check if the plug is wet or white. if...
  9. J

    Please help. Major engine failure.

    if it comes down to it get whatever insurance money for it if you can. buy one with a 4.6. its such a reliable motor. you just have to replace ign coils every now and again. i have 2 with 200,000mi and run mint.
  10. J

    Please help. Major engine failure.

    i worked at a ford dealer. bring it in. there maybe a campain or extended warranty on this issues. if not the dealer can still contact the engineers. and if you make enough noise the engineers can authorize a warranty repair to avoid embarrassment. Ive seen this on ford,gm, and chrysler's all...
  11. J

    4.0 to 5.0

    oh yea just looking into the fuel lines, p/s hoses, and a/c lines and driveshafts to swap out. been trying to get this going for sometime now without my wife complaining. part of me hit this lake of a puddle on purpose. My little 4.0 would't quit at 185,000mi.
  12. J

    4.0 to 5.0

    im picking up trans and transfer case.i didnt think of that thanks.i'll check the schematic on a 97 5.0 to a 98 pcm.
  13. J

    4.0 to 5.0

    i just hydrolocked my 4.0 ohv and crushed a wristpin. im about to pick up a 98 5.0 complete powertrain. any suggestions or time savers on my conversion of a 97 explorer 2dr xlt? now i have a trans and transfer case that were rebuilt by aamco 4yrs 53k ago for the 4.0 ohv. i can sell together or...
  14. J

    just changed the thermostat housing now it won't start

    check if you shorted out your crank sensor with coolant
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